The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08) vs. ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

€ 40,500
BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08) BMW 325xi Coupé
€ 53,200
 ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06) ALPINA B3 S Coupé
€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325xi Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 S Coupé.
BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
54.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)
70.2
78.1
53.8
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
69.2
80.1
70.2 in
Width
69.2 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.1 in
54.9 in
Height
53.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)
108.7
180.3
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)
107.3
176.7
180.3 in
Length
176.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 325xi Coupé (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.8 %
ALPINA B3 S Coupé Switch-Tronic (03 - 06)

General

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
E92
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
301 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 325xi Coupé
215 hp
301 hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
267 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 325xi Coupé
199 lb‑ft
267 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Performance

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
153 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.84 lb/hp
BMW 325xi Coupé
16.46 lb/hp
10.84 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 S Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 325xi Coupé
30 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
337 mi
BMW 325xi Coupé
495 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
219.8 kWh
BMW 325xi Coupé
149.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
447 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325xi Coupé
ALPINA B3 S Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data